enforcement academy that trains customs and border patrol and atf would send trainees home this week. that would be the most immediate impact and monday when most go back to work that will be felt as well. many of the agencies including tsa and the u.s. coast guard won't get their biweekly paychecks. so essentially, john, 200 essential employees will have to work without pay until this funding goes through. >> the distinction between essential and non-essential is demoralizing to begin with but let's talk about the essential employees without pay. do they get paid retroactively if and when this gets worked out? >> that's up to congress john. it's up to congress on whether they will get paid retroactively as is often the case in these types of situations. so it's not a guarantee. it is most likely that congress will allow them to get paid for